Spradley hosts anti-bullying event

A current Denver Broncos player and Spradley Ford teamed up Saturday to spread an anti-bullying message to the community.

Current Denver Bronco player, David Bruton, signs his autograph on the back of a Julian Unpingco, 10, of Canon City during an event to raise awareness of bullying at Spradley Motors Saturday July 12, 2014 in Pueblo, Colo. The event provided food, and music along with the opportunity to get a Bronco autograph. (Bryan Kelsen, The Pueblo Chieftain)

David Bruton, a safety and special teams player with the Broncos, was at the first Bullying Stops Now! Summer Kickoff put on by Spradley to sign autographs and talk about bullying.

“This is important because bullying affects kids in such a huge way,” Bruton said. “It makes it to where they don’t want to go to school, contemplate suicide or leave home. There are a lot of different avenues kids decide to choose instead of a positive way when they’re facing bullying.

“I feel this effort will help educate them on what to do when being bullied and how to spread that word to others.”